Adjustable hanger for frames



Oct. 5, 1948.

D. H. BRATBURD ADJUSTABLE HANGER FOR FRAMES Filed June 9, 1945 IN VEN TOR. 24m- Mme/y 6361 7.501?!) Jrrap/ws'y Patented Oct. 5, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,450,465 ADJUSTABLE HANGER FOR FRAMES David Harris Bratburd, Bayside, N. Y. Application June 9, 1945, Serial No. 598,511

3 Claims.

The present invention is directed to a hanger, more particularly to a device adapted to support a frame on a wall in such a manner as to allow reversing of the frame.

Often a frame contains data or other matter on both sides and it is desirable to so hang the frame that either side may be made visible without the necessity for removing the frame and re-hanging it. This is of advantage, for example, where the frame contains menus on both sides or notices, and at diflferent times the concealed data is to be displayed.

In view thereof, the present invention has among its objects to provide a device which may be secured to a wall and to a frame which will hold the frame permanently in place and which may be manipulated so as to quickly reverse the position of the frame to display the opposite side.

It is also among the objects of the present invention to provide a device is adapted to support both light frames and large heavy frames with equal facility.

It is still further among the objects of the present invention to provide a in construction, which may be readily manufactured, which is simple to install and which may be manipulated easily and readily.

In practicing the present invention, I provide a flat base member which is adapted to be fixed to a wall, having a block or the like projecting horizontally therefrom and pivoted thereto. The hanger member itself is secured along the top edge. of the frame and has one or more legs which are pivoted to the block by suitable arrangement. Such a simple device will securel hold the frame in place and the latter may be readily turned by simple manipulation thereof.

In the accompanying drawing constituting a part hereof, and in which like reference characters indicate like parts,

Fig. l is a front elevational view of my new adjustable hanger device secured to a frame and fixed to a wall;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, showing the frame in its adjusted position;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the first step in reversing the frame;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary side elevational view similar to Figs. 2 and 3 and showing the next step in the movement;

Fig. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the device in the position shown in Fig. 4, some parts being broken away, and other parts being shown in elevation; and

of this character which device which is simple Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the device in the position shown in Fig. 1.

The base I usually consists of a metal plate having a pair of screws 2, whereby the plate may be fixed to the Wall 3. A block 4 usually rectangular in cross-section projects horizontally from the lower edge of base I. A screw 5 enters block 4, passing through countersunk portion 6 of base I and being threaded in the block. A pin 1 passing transversely through block 4 is held in fixed position by screw 5 which acts as a set screw. Screw 5 also acts as a swivel around which block 4 may be rotated.

Along the top edge of frame 8 horizontal bar 9 constituting the hanger is secured by means of screws l0 and H. A pair of legs [2 and I3 extend upwardly from bar 9 and are provided with elongated slots 14 into which pivot pin 1 rests. When the frame 8 is relatively large and heavy, supports l5 are provided at the lower edge thereof. Said supports are secured to the wall by screws It. The supports have a front upstanding portion to hold the frame against accidental displacement.

In the operation of the device, the assembly is in the position shown in Fig. 1. When it is desired to reverse the frame, it is grasped along said edges and is lifted upwardly as shown in Fig. 3 until the lower edge I1 clears supports l5 and pin 1 is at the bottom of the slots. Then the frame is rotated to the position shown in Fig. 4 and thereafter it is twisted to cause block 4 to rotate degrees. Then the frame is allowed to assume a horizontal position as in Fig. 3 and is dropped on to supports l5 as shown in Fig. 2.

Although the invention has been described setting forth the single embodiment thereof, various changes in the details may be made within the scope of the invention. For instance, in place of legs I2 and I3, a single leg may in some instances be sumcient, and if desired, said leg may be fitted into a slot in the center of block 4. Base I may be installed on a wall in the reverse position, that is, behind frame 8, by rotating the same 180 degrees about pivot 5 from the position shown in Fig. 1. When light frames are mounted which do not require supports, slot I4 may be omitted and pin 1 may be fitted into a circular opening in the legs. Instead of the pivot being formed as a part of block 4, it may be secured to or made a part of the legs. Usually the device is made of metal but other materials such as plastics, wood and the like may be substituted therefor in whole or in part.

These and other changes in the details of the invention may be made within the spirit thereof and the invention is to be broadly construed and not to be limited except by the claims appended hereto. For instance, in the claims, there is recited a hanger device for frames but it is obvious that the device of the present invention is not limited thereto, which is applicable as a hanging device for various applications.

Instead of the screws 2, nails or other means may be substituted for attaching the device to a wall. In: place of a,v pair of holes a singlei hole may be-providedwhere the object to be hung is relatively light. Holes [0 and I I may be countersunk so that the heads of the screws will be flush' with the surface holder.

The block need not be rectangular but may be other forms and it may, if desiredjalso have a.

shank integrally formed and extending through the base, the end of said shank being upset to form a swivel joint. The pivot pin may be. thread-- ed into one of the legs and extend through the block and the other legand be free to rotate therein, Various other mechanical expedients may be substituted for those specifically set forth herein.

1 claim:

1. An adjustable hanger for frames and the like-comprising a base plate adapted to be fixed to a wall and flat against-the same, a block bearing against said plate and having a horizontal threaded opening at right angles to said plate, a screw-passing fromthe back of said plate and into said opening, ahole. in said block intersecting said opening at right angles thereto, a' hanger adapted to'be secured to the top of a frame, a horizontal pivot pin in-said hole and held therein by the end of said screw, said hanger being mounted on said pin, said screw being a pivot about which said block is adapted-to swivel.

2.. An adjustable. hanger for frames and the like comprising a baseplate adapted. to'be fixed to a-walland fiat against the same, ablock bearing against said plate and having a horizontal threaded opening at right angles to said plate, a screw passing from the back of said plate and into'saidopening, a hole in said block intersecting said opening at right angles thereto, a: hanger adapted tobe secured to the top of a frame, a horizontal pivot pin in said hole and held-therein by the end of thesaid screw, said pin. having its ends extending beyond said block, legs onsaid hanger embracing said block, said pin passing through said legs, said pin being fixed and said hanger being adapted to swivel about said pin, said screw being a pivot about which said block is adapted to swivel.

3. An adjustable hanger for frames and the like comprising a base plate adapted to be fixed to a wall and flat against the same, a block bearing against said plate and having a horizontal threaded opening at right? angles? to 'said plate, a screw passing from the back of said plate and into said opening, a hole in said block intersecting said opening at right angles thereto, a hanger adapted. to. be secured to the top of a frame, a horizontal pivot pin in said hole and held therein by. the: end of said screw, said pin having its ends extending beyond said block, legs on said hanger embracing said block, said pin passing through said legsgsaid pin being fixed and said hanger being adapted to swivel about said pin, said screw being a pivot about which said block is adapted to swivel,.longitu-dinal slots in said legs, saidpin passing through said slots, said frame being adapted to rest upon a support on said wall said slots being sufiiciently long to allow said frame to be raised vertically above said support .to clear the same for swiveling, movement.

DAVID HARRIS BRATBURD.

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